Synonyms for greatness
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Noun
1. Excellence
excellence, sublimity, grandness, eminence, dignity, immensity, largeness, vastness, nobility, nobleness, magnitude, size, distinction, elevation, dimension, bulk, amplitude, immenseness, enormousness, sizeableness, bigness, loftiness
Other
fame, magnanimity, superiority, generosity, renown, illustriousness
Definitions
- n. 1
The state, condition, or quality of being great
Due to the greatness of his size, he was an effective bodyguard.
Forms
- Plural
- greatnesses → excellences, sublimities, grandnesses, eminences…
Example sentences
- excellence He won the prize for excellence in all subjects.
- eminence He won eminence as a scientist.
- fame Fame doesn't always go hand in hand with success.
- generosity Two traits of Americans are generosity and energy.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| greatness | steady | |
| excellence | steady | |
| eminence | falling | |
| sublimity | steady | |
| grandness | rising | |
| fame | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- size1, fame1, bulk1
- 6 letters
- renown2
- 7 letters
- dignity3, bigness2
- 8 letters
- nobility4, eminence3, vastness2
- 9 letters
- magnitude3, dimension3, elevation4, amplitude3, immensity, sublimity, largeness2, grandness, nobleness, loftiness
- 10 letters
- excellence3, generosity5
- 11 letters
- distinction3, superiority6, magnanimity, immenseness
- 12 letters
- enormousness, sizeableness
- 15 letters
- illustriousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (renown2 = 2 syllables).